Safety Manager

Safety Manager Overview

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self‑perform construction, and technology start‑up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America's Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission‑critical, and commercial sectors.

Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM‑at‑Risk Contractors.”

Benefits include competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market‑leading medical, emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax‑deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short‑ and long‑term disability, commuter benefits and more.

Suffolk is seeking people who are bold, curious, innovative, and caring. This position works with the Superintendent and Project Manager to administer, direct, and implement compliance with the Corporate Safety and Health policies and procedures to ensure the achievement of company standard operating procedures and goals for Safety and Health Plan. This position is responsible for the overall safety procedures on a project‑specific level or as assigned to multiple project sites within a region or sector.

• Conducts regular site inspections, recording safe and unsafe conditions using Predictive Solutions software
• Performs administrative tasks related to project‑specific safety binder and document storage systems
• Coordinates, schedules, and facilitates subcontractor’s pre‑construction safety planning meetings
• Acts as a resource for field operations for Federal (OSHA) state and local safety and health regulations including NFPA and JCAHO standards
• Reviews subcontractors site‑specific safety programs and job hazard analysis prior to subcontractor mobilization
• Periodically attends and monitors tool box talks conducted by subcontractors to assure documentation and quality
• Performs accident investigations in the event of a job site accident – including collection of Suffolk Safety and Health standard incident reporting forms and documentation
• Coordinates with regional risk managers for identification of claims trends and proactive risk management planning
• Reviews documentation from subcontractors for the proper training of their employees as related to the scope of work
• Conducts training for OSHA 10 or 30‑hour, HAZWOPER, and other safety‑related topics

• 3–5 years of related work experience in construction health and safety
• Bachelor’s degree in construction or safety preferred but not required
• Qualified OSHA construction industry outreach trainer
• Willingness to achieve CHST designation within two years
• Demonstrated expertise with construction and safety technologies and practices
• Willingness to provide best‑in‑class customer service
• Trained as CPR instructor (training is provided)
• Completed required internal training with the Learning and Development team
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong planning, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Individual must be…